In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 210 Entering the City
Mengjin County Government Office.

"Your Highness, I have informed Tian Duyu... that scoundrel Tian Quancao, that Your Highness will enter the city today. That fellow is indeed up to no good, and has laid an ambush in the city to harm Your Highness!"

"Your Highness, rest assured! Even if it costs me my life, I will not let that rebellious traitor harm a single hair on Your Highness's head!"

Yan Jing's ability to simultaneously display righteous indignation, awe-inspiring courage, and a willingness to die for a cause is truly remarkable.

In Xie Lingxin's eyes, this was already a dying man, and there was no need to waste words on him.

He looked toward Cui Chenglin beside him.

Cui Chenglin bowed and said, "Your Highness, I have prepared ceremonial regalia to welcome Your Highness back to the capital."

Xie Lingxin nodded: "Alright, thank you very much, Magistrate Cui."

Cui Chenglin quickly bowed and said, "I wouldn't dare."

We arrived outside the county government office.

The carriages were seen standing quietly on Yamen Street.

One main and twelve secondary.

Attendants carried the prince's four-clawed python flag and various ceremonial flags, standing in front of and behind the main carriage to highlight the prince's prestige.

The guards, carrying halberds and spears, lined up on both sides, displaying the prince's majesty.

Zhang Zhihong stood by his side, a magnificently decorated sword hanging from his waist, serving as his personal guard.

Other officers, each armed with a sword, shield, bow, and arrows, followed closely behind.

Two maids, each holding a large pheasant-feather fan, stood on either side of the main carriage.

Eight maids each carried an incense burner, a water bottle, a small drum, a gong, a reed pipe, and other ritual instruments.

A large and imposing procession filled the street in front of the government office.

Xie Lingxin's face twitched slightly.

Even so, Cui Chenglin looked guilty and apologetic, saying, "Your Highness, time was too short, and my abilities were limited. This is all I could prepare."

"His Highness's required forty carriages of various sizes, golden-armored warriors, flags, banners, pennants, and other ceremonial items, as well as parasols, weapons, armor, and musical instruments, are all not yet complete,"

"Your Highness, I humbly request that you bear with this for now, and we will discuss the matter further upon your return to Shendu."

Xie Lingxin: "..."

What could he say?
One can only symbolically condemn the evil class in one's heart.

But when it's his turn... he should enjoy himself first.

Su Zhen whispered, "Your Highness, shall we return to the capital now?"

Xie Lingxin nodded: "Let's go back."

"Your Highness has returned to the capital, please descend!"

Su Zhen stood in front of the main vehicle, eyes downcast and nose focused on her heart, her small mouth uttering loud commands.

Despite its small size, it possesses an air of authority.

She was, after all, a close maid who had served a prince for many years.

Although Li Rui was not very good at it, she had learned everything she was supposed to learn.

Apart from Yan Jing, no one here understands royal etiquette better than her.

I've been waiting for this day to come.

She must be the one who is most excited at this moment.

Your Highness has suffered so much over the years, and today you are finally receiving some of the treatment a prince should have.

"Welcome Your Highness!"

That damned eunuch Yan Jing trotted to the carriage and prostrated himself on the ground: "Please get in, Your Highness!"

Xie Lingxin showed him no mercy, stepping onto his back and boarding the carriage.

Yan Jing jumped up in a flash, ran to the front of the carriage, raised his head high, and shouted in a shrill voice, "Let's go!"

"Please clear the way, everyone!"

With the eunuch Yan Jing following the proper procedures, Xie Lingxin's makeshift team set off in a grand procession back to the capital.

They marched in great style, causing chaos wherever they went, with people kneeling and bowing to the roadside in a solemn manner.

Fortunately, the carriage was completely covered up in order to reflect the imperial majesty.

Otherwise, Xie Lingxin probably wouldn't have been able to enjoy this blessing.

So embarrassing...

……

The Great Zhou Dynasty, the Protectorate General of Andong.

Yingzhou border region.

Bai Shenji licked the bits of flesh and blood from his fingertips.

Its ugly face, resembling both a cow and a horse, had a wide, blood-red mouth, long, sharp fangs, and two blood-red eyes that bulged out like balls.

A hint of satisfied enjoyment shone through the blood-red light.

I glanced at the county town, which had been reduced to ruins and a living hell.

"This bloodthirsty ghost clan is truly powerful..."

The guidebook states that among the six realms of reincarnation, the hungry ghost realm is one of the three lowest realms.

Bai Shenji expressed his disdain.

Ugliness and suffering, what do they matter?
Strength is king!

In terms of strength and talent, the Bloodthirsty Hungry Ghosts may not be weaker than the Asuras of the three upper paths!

"If I could transform this body into the material world, why would I need to grovel before that Jing fellow? Even those behind him, I would not fear..."

A hungry ghost behind him said, "Boss..."

Bai Shenji's gaze turned cold: "Hmm?"

The hungry ghost realized what was happening and quickly changed its address: "Prince, this is the second city. I'm afraid the Great Zhou has already realized what's going on. If we continue this slaughter, we might attract the experts from the Great Zhou."

Bai Shenji sneered: "It's alright. The more than 500,000 units of blood food from the two cities are more than enough for me. Once I've digested them, I should be able to reach the sixth level of the physical body."

"Things here are temporarily settled. Boss Wu, have you heard anything about the person I asked you to keep an eye on?"

This hungry ghost is the eldest of the three Wu brothers of the Three Saints Sect.

As the Bai family, a powerful clan that has been discontinued in Donghai City, Bai Shenji naturally has the means to ensure that he and his people awaken their spiritual consciousness.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation is quite interesting; many of his people were reborn in the Rakshasa Ghost Kingdom, each becoming a different kind of hungry ghost.

This saved him a lot of trouble.

The old man said, "Prince, we've found him, but this kid's identity is a bit tricky..."

He sent over the newly released Reincarnation Ranking and then talked about the "King Jing" that had already been circulating among the know-it-alls.

"King Jing?"

Bai Shenji frowned: "This kid is lucky..."

After considering for a moment, he said, "Even with a good background, he can't possibly recover much of his strength now. You should head to the capital immediately."

"If he survives the clutches of those people from Da Zhou, then find an opportunity to eliminate him."

Old Master Wu said, "Yes, I'll go right away!"

He was naturally familiar with Xie Lingxin.

The third brother could be said to have died because of him.

He's just a junior whose physical body and mind are at most at the third level. Even if he fully recovers his strength, he's still an ant that he can crush with a flick of his wrist!
……

Henan Road, Songshan Mountain.

A young monk dressed in red robes arrived in front of a Zen temple.

He bowed and said, "Master, I wish to descend the mountain for a while." An old monk opened the door: "What brings you here?"

Liao Chen said, "Go and protect one person."

The old monk asked in surprise, "Oh? You still have someone you care about?"

Liao Chen shook his head: "It's not that I'm worried, it's just that I have duties to perform."

The old monk didn't ask what responsibilities this disciple, who had grown up in the temple since childhood, could possibly have.

He only asked, "Whom are you protecting?"

"The Great Zhou Dynasty, King Jing."

Liao Chen was straightforward and spoke without any reservations.

The old monk was taken aback, then laughed and said, "Haha, then you don't need to go."

Seeing the doubt in his disciple's eyes, he smiled and said, "You don't know, our temple has a long history with Emperor Taizong."

“This Prince Jing has the blood of the Li family, so naturally someone will protect him.”

Liao Chen suddenly realized: "Is there a senior monk in the capital from the temple?"

The old monk smiled and nodded.

Upon seeing this, Liao Chen abandoned his idea of ​​going to the capital.

He had just learned that this Prince Jing was Xie Lingxin. Although he had never met her, as a fellow member of the Environmental Protection Bureau, he naturally could not stand by and watch her fall into danger.

For him, it was his duty.

Now that I know that there are senior monks from the temple by my side, there is no need to worry.

……

The capital city.

Since Wu Zetian established the capital city of Luoyang, it has been the center of the world and the ancestral home of all nations for over a hundred years.

As the saying goes: "In the center of the universe, tributes flow to all four directions. Amidst the interplay of wind and rain, all nations pay homage."

There are grand mansions and high platforms, and the palace is majestic.

Located at the central hub of the north-south waterways, it is a place where more than ten thousand ships from all over the world gather, filling the waterways and flowing back and forth like a woven tapestry.

All nations came to pay tribute, and countless merchants came and went like flowing water.

It is magnificent and awe-inspiring, inspiring awe and reverence.

today.

Those who frequently entered and exited the city felt that the gates of the capital city exuded an unusual and solemn atmosphere.

Sensitive people have already sensed something is wrong, knowing that those important people are probably causing trouble again.

It's probably because those migrant river workers stood on the lung stone and beat the drum to appeal.

They all quickened their pace, eager to leave this troublesome place.

Just then, the sound of drums and music was heard.

From afar, a procession of carriages and horses could be seen outside the city, a grand and imposing sight.

Ceremonial music and guards, armored soldiers.

Even more striking are the four-clawed python banners fluttering in the wind.

It was actually a prince traveling with his entourage!

"Good heavens, this Prince Jing is truly impressive."

At the corner of the city gate, there were two men dressed in plain clothes, looking somewhat slovenly, just like the wandering knights commonly seen on the streets of the capital.

They were actually trial participants who had only recently awakened.

I learned from the group chat that His Highness Prince Jing was returning to the capital today, so I came here specifically to see what was going on.

This is one of the luckiest individuals with the highest reincarnation status in the Federation.

They all wanted to see if he looked different from others.

Why do they have such good luck?

Of course, there was also a degree of schadenfreude involved in watching others suffer.

Someone else was reborn as a prince.

They themselves were reborn as petty thugs who could only hang out on the streets, no better than beggars.

Natural imbalance.

Xie Lingxin sat in the carriage, feeling mentally exhausted.

If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have let Cui Chenglin prepare it.

"Ugh……"

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Su Zhen heard him sighing and groaning, and poked her little head in through the window.

"It's nothing, I'm just tired..."

"Your Highness, just a little longer, we'll be in the capital soon."

She still treats Xie Lingxin like the Li Rui of the past, like taking care of a child.

"Stop whoever comes!"

at this time.

A shout rang out from ahead.

coming……

Xie Lingxin thought to herself.

As soon as I drew back the curtains, I saw a troop of red-armored cavalry blocking the city gate.

"Who dares to overstep their bounds and use the royal regalia without permission?"

"Take him down! If he resists, kill him without mercy!"

The general in front of him was pale and beardless, clearly a eunuch like Su Zuoming.

Without saying a word, he immediately ordered the arrest of the person.

Clearly, they had no intention of giving them a chance to speak.

"Let's see who dares!"

Zhang Zhihong drew his knife and stood in front of the car, refusing to back down.

The elite cavalry ignored them completely and charged straight ahead.

"Qiang!"

Swords clashed.

Using the momentum of the galloping horse, Zhang Zhihong, a martial arts master at the third level of the martial arts realm, was actually sent flying backward by a cavalryman.

"Oh! It's over!"

Two petty thugs watching the commotion from the corner of the city gate looked on with a mixture of regret and excitement.

This Prince Jing is no good either; he was captured in a single encounter!
"Amitabha……"

Xie Lingxin originally wanted Wangcai to take action, but then she heard a Buddhist chant.

Golden light spilled onto the ground.

A golden wall of energy suddenly appeared in front of the carriage he was in.

Several elite Divine Strategy cavalrymen charged forward, only to be sent flying backward, horse and rider alike...

(End of this chapter)